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It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one read more
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one thing and think another!
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.
He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.
A fault is fostered by concealment.
A fault is fostered by concealment.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
